Hidden Alleyways and Historic Sites Small-Group Walking Tour
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Charleston, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Travel back in time to discover one of America’s most historic cities—Charleston, South Carolina—on this guided small-group walking tour. Explore some of the city’s most enchanting alleys and hidden passages. Visit the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, a colonial building with a 300-year history; Rainbow Row, the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States; plus historic Philadelphia Alley, and many more.
- Visit one of America’s most historic cities
- Enjoy an historic walking tour of Charleston
- Visit the city’s most enchanting alleys and hidden passages
- Small group ensures personal attention
What's Included
- Alleyways & Historic Sites Guided Walking Tour of Charleston
- Small-Group for a more personalized experience
- Go "off the beaten path" and explore the history and beauty of Charleston's enchanting alleyways
- Professional and Licensed Local Guide
- Learn about the history and events that shaped Charleston
- Explore several alleys and popular points of interest like Rainbow Row
- Stroll through the quaint and charming streets of the historic district
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 122 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401, USA
Please meet your tour guide on the North side of the Old Exchange Building where the benches are.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
This guided, narrated, educational tour of historic Charleston, South Carolina begins at the north side of the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, a colonial building with a 300-year history featuring pirates, patriots and presidents alike, located at 122 East Bay Street.
Visit the city’s oftentimes forgotten alleys and hidden passages that barely pass for streets at all. See points of interest like Rainbow Row, the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States, the Heyward-Washington House museum and much more, including St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Learn about Revolutionary and Civil War facts and anecdotes while you explore. End your tour near the starting point.
Visit the city’s oftentimes forgotten alleys and hidden passages that barely pass for streets at all. See points of interest like Rainbow Row, the longest cluster of Georgian row houses in the United States, the Heyward-Washington House museum and much more, including St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Learn about Revolutionary and Civil War facts and anecdotes while you explore. End your tour near the starting point.
1
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
South of Broad
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Rainbow Row
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
French Quarter
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Philadelphia Alley
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Water bottle recommended
- Comfortable shoes recommended
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 2,549 reviews
Pamela_C, May 2026
It was a 2 hour walk around Historic Charleston. Our guide Bruce was very knowledgeable and told interesting historical and current stories. He led us through alleyways and hidden gems, gardens, etc. as advertised. Well worth the money!
Leroy_A, May 2026
Al was our guide on this walking tour. Sure all the guides have a lot of info to give, but Al had a special way of making you feel part of his family for 2 hours as we explored the sights and alleys of Charleston. He has a unique ability to inform and at the same time is a consummate story teller. If you are lucky enough to have Al as your guide, you will learn a lot about the history of Charleston but also have a memorable experience !!!!
Ann_F, May 2026
Informative walking tour of Charleston history with David. We learned so much and got to see so many beautiful sites. Highly recommend!
kerri_M, May 2026
This was by far the most informative tour and very enjoyable. I would definitely do this tour again when back in Charleston.
Dan_Z, May 2026
David was a great tour guide! Funny, informative, knowledgeable. We learned a ton about Charleston and had a great time doing it. It’s also very interesting to cut through the back alleys with a local who knows where he’s going and how to make the most out of the shortcuts. Highly recommend this tour.
Nicky_C, May 2026
Absolutely wonderful walking tour led by a very friendly and knowledgeable man named Dugar. The guide made a point of asking each of us in our group of 10 our names and home towns and incorporated that information into his presentation nicely. We saw lovely historic homes, gardens, churches and enjoyed hearing the interesting history associated with the area.
Patricia_F, May 2026
Our guide Bruce who is a 7th generation Charlestonian provided wonderful insight on Charleston’s history during our back alley history tour. His knowledge and stories were interesting and entertaining.
Gregg_L, May 2026
Our guide made this tour extraordinary. Mark Jones is a history buff. Appreciate his knowledge and passion.
Laura_M, May 2026
Our tour guide started by saying that when he talks about the Civil War he doesn't favor one side or the other. Then proudly explained in detail how his family printed the Articles of Secession and demonstrated a clear bias against Sherman throughout the tour. Besides that the tour wasn't very engaging and was a lot of standing in the sun. We went on a different tour the day after this one and it was 100× better.
Julie_M, May 2026
Mark was great and a life long Charleston native. It was nice to see his love for his hometown and listen to his abundance of knowledge.. it was our first time here and he was our first stop which was perfect!
Lisa_M, May 2026
Great walking tour of the historic district and the French Quarter! Our guide, Jim, was very informative and kept a nice pace! Highly recommend at the beginning of your trip to get an overview of Charleston.
Rebecca_T, May 2026
Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot and saw interesting parts of the city.
Helen_C, May 2026
We had a nice walk around the streets and alleys of Charleston's historic district with our entertaining and knowledgeable guide, Evans Byrd.
Randy_B, May 2026
A stroll around old time Charleston with a local guide who knows the history of his city and everyone who lives there. At one point we passed by an historic home when the owner came out. He happened to be a good friend of our guide, Bruce. When Bruce greeted him, the gentleman invited us into his home. What an experience! Bring your walking shoes.
Patricia_B, May 2026
The Historical Walking tour was great with our hide Duggar! Great pace, so knowledgeable and his love for everything showed! Would highly recommend this tour!
Donna_S, May 2026
Great tour, we saw places we wouldn’t have seen on our own, had fun and learned a lot. Loved Mark’s stories!
Amy_C, May 2026
This tour was amazing! Bruce, a seventh generation Charlestonian, is a wealth of knowledge. He has so many great stories and access to beautiful, hidden gardens and properties. I would have never learned all about Charleston’s elites and past history without this tour.
Deborah_W, May 2026
David was an amazing guide!!! Loved the history and the stories, good humor and honesty about Charleston. Why wouldn’t you want a guide who grew up here and know everything about this wonderful city. Don’t miss this trip !! 5 stars!!!!
Amy_D, May 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is one of the best tours that we have ever been on before he was fabulous!!! Five stars!!!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Daniel_C, May 2026
Paul gave us an engaging and informative tour of many of the historic alleyways and neighborhoods. His knowledge was impeccable. Highly recommend this tour.
Sherry_S, May 2026
Sam was an excellent guide with lots of interesting information. A great way to see Charleston in a unique way.
Gary_A, May 2026
Sam was great, she is very knowledgeable about local history and gave us great insight. Great tour!!
Beth_S, May 2026
A great tour giving a real sense of what Charleston was like during its height of being a port city along with fun stories and facts.
Susan_F, May 2026
Our tour guide, Mark, generously shared his in-depth historical knowledge of Charleston. He pointed out interesting architectural features of the homes and buildings. We did the tour our first morning here and afterwards felt better able to appreciate the city.
Abby_M, May 2026
The tour was great! Mark was very passionate about Charleston and had some great stories of the history of the buildings and streets.
Ellen_L, May 2026
This tour explored hidden niches in historic Charleston while also learning history and culture. Very enjoyable!
Brenda_N, May 2026
So glad we did this tour. Coach Dugger made the history come alive. He pointed out courtyards and gardens plus landmark buildings. My family thanked me for choosing this tour. The only thing to note is that there is a lot of standing during the talks. Wear confortabke shoes and bring some water if it is a hot day.
Jan_S, May 2026
Charleston is a beautiful place even off the main streets. The alleys and back streets have so much beauty, from the flower boxes, landscaping, architecture and history.
Roberta_P, May 2026
We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was a native of the area and shared many interesting insights into the history and life there today.
Janice_D, May 2026
David is an informative and entertaining guide. As a native of Charleston he knew so much about its history and architecture as well as telling us about some of it's customs and traditions. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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